2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

[duncan_idaho]

Proposed 2013 Slogan: Tigers: They're what's for dinner
Actual 2013 Slogan: Come to Play
A better, more accurate, or alternative slogan: All in, no panic, we promise.

Dayton Moore has pushed all his chips in and is riding on King/Jack suited, hoping it comes together, he gets some good luck, and he hits the nuts by the river card. There's potential, oh yes, there's potential. There's also risk.

At the midway point, Dayton is left counting on the river card. The flop and turn didn't help him, and he's looking at the Tigers holding a pair of Queens and the Indians holding a pair of 9s. His 2013 plan hasn't failed - yet - but the odds are not in his favor.

Burning questions updates below.

Burning Questions for 2013:

1) Will the improve rotation be improved enough? Does James Shields pitch like a fringe No. 1 away from Tampa Bay? Does Ervin Santana pitch to his highest upside in his walk year? Can Jeremy Guthrie build on his strong performance as a Royal in 2012? Can Wade Davis bring his new mentality- and velocity - back to the rotation?

Midseason check-in: Yes, the rotation is certainly improved enough. Shields has pitched like a fringe No. 1 and Santana is having his best season. Guthrie has horrible peripherals but has continued to perform well at his home park and eat innings on the road. Davis brought neither his kick-ass mentality or improved velocity back to the rotation and is in Luke Hochevar/Hiram Davies territory.

2) When will Luke Hochevar be shown the door?
Midseason check-in: It appears, never, at this point. Hochevar has been solid in non-leverage situations, though pretty much every time he has been used with men on base in an inning, it has been a disaster.

3) Does Hosmer bounce back?
Midseason check-in: It took some time, but Hosmer's performance from June 1 on is probably the most encouraging thing about the 2013 season so far.
4) Can Moustakas hit for a whole season like he did in the first half of 2012?
Midseason check-in: Nope. Moustakas was god-awful, then great for about 3 weeks, then god-awful again. He has been better since he started working with Brett and Grafol but still has a long way to go.
5) Who regresses?
Midseason check-in: Welp, Alicides Escobar is not a surprising name here (though Yost's stubborn insistence on hitting him second is ridiculous). Billy Butler is a surprise. He isn't having a terrible year - still contributing a lot to the offense - but he's not hitting for the average or power he has displayed over the past several years.
6) Who plays 2B?
Midseason check-in: A whole bunch of people, and not that great. Gio is at least getting a shot, though he once again is not doing much with it.
7) Can Jeff Francoeur be at least replacement level, rather than epic horrible level?
Midseason check-in: Hahahahahahahahahahaha
8) Will Dayton Moore survive to see 2014?
Midseason check-in: Outlook uncertain. Probably still around, unless the team completely tanks in the second half and he does something foolish. My guess - he sacrifices Ned Yost this offseason and gets one more shot with a new manager in 2014.
9) Will Danny Duffy come back healthy? And if he does, is he the same, better or worse?
Midseason check-in: Yes. Velocity looks the same, and it looks likely he is the same guy as before.
10) And the big one: Has KC added enough to run down the big-money Detroit Tigers?
Midseason check-in: Doesn't look like it, does it?

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Flat bills are the only way to go... Suprised people still think Curved is "the way to go".

You probably keep the sticker on the bill too, huh?

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Flat bills are the only way to go... Suprised people still think Curved is "the way to go".

I couldn't wear flat bills, just not my style. I'm more of a curved cap type of a guy.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Joel Goldberg ‏@goldbergkc 4m

#Royals option 2B Johnny Giavotella to AAA Omaha.

And the dream of GMDM finally having "figured it out" has now been squashed.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by Coach

I couldn't wear flat bills, just not my style. I'm more of a curved cap type of a guy.

I wear beanies.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Flat bills are the only way to go... Suprised people still think Curved is "the way to go".

Not everybody is a wanna be gangsta.

[KCUnited]

Wrangler butts drive me nuts as well.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by SPchief

I guess it's time for MOAR POWER

NO ONE GETZ SHOULD HAVE ALL THAT POOOOOOOOOOOOOWER!!!!!!

I love chris getz. haters gonna hate.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by CJizzles

Going to miss your MSU ballgame?

DVR and not checking my phone all day allowed me to watch it all without knowing the outcome. And Boom goes State!

[lewdog]

Elliott Johnson for starting 2b job from what I saw today (3 rbis and a nice looking homer). Looks like he gives a shit and ISN'T Chris ****ing Getz.

[lewdog]

Pics from the game today for those interested.




















I like this infield. Moose, Escobar and Johnson.

[Shogun]

Sweet pics. was definitely a fun game

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by lewdog

DVR and not checking my phone all day allowed me to watch it all without knowing the outcome. And Boom goes State!

I try to do that shit all the time.

It never ****ing works for me, whether it be a Chiefs game or Jayhawks game.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Shogun

Sweet pics. was definitely a fun game

Yea, doesn't count but walk-off single was fun to see.

My boy Tiny Tim got lit up though.

Originally Posted by CJizzles

I try to do that shit all the time.

It never ****ing works for me, whether it be a Chiefs game or Jayhawks game.

I seriously didn't check my phone once in 7 hours I was out. Said if no one ****ing calls, then some text I get doesn't need to be answered. Worked out great!

[Ceej]

I try.

But it lasts like 17 minutes.

So I quit trying.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by CJizzles

I try.

But it lasts like 17 minutes.

So I quit trying.

Stop being so important!